Green Bay
Packers
0-0
10
FINAL
33
Detroit
Lions
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AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Detroit Lions claimed a decisive 33-10 victory over the Green Bay Packers in Week 8 of the 2027 season, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for momentum, the Lions showcased their dominance on home turf, leaving the Packers to regroup after a disappointing outing.
Quarterback Jared Goff led the charge for Detroit, throwing for 263 yards and two touchdowns, effectively orchestrating the offense throughout the game. Wide receiver Christian Watson also made his mark, racking up 96 receiving yards to help stretch the field and keep the Packers' defense on its heels. Despite Donovan Lee's strong performance on the ground for Green Bay, the Lions' offense proved too potent to contain.
Detroit's defense was pivotal in the outcome, with cornerback Kerby Joseph making a significant impact by snagging two interceptions, which shifted the momentum in the Lions' favor. Aidan Hutchinson added pressure with a sack, disrupting Goff's counterpart and further stifling any potential comeback from Green Bay. The turning point came late in the first half when Joseph's second interception set up a touchdown that extended the Lions' lead, sealing the game and leaving the Packers searching for answers.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 39 | 25 | 64% | 263 | 2 | 1 | 90.0 |
| Jordan Stewart | QB | 32 | 10 | 31% | 110 | 1 | 3 | 13.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Lee | HB | 16 | 118 | 7.4 | 54 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 12 | 90 | 7.5 | 60 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 11 | 63 | 5.7 | 28 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Jordan Stewart | QB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| MarShawn Lloyd | HB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Damien Short | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Will Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Watson | WR | 8 | 96 | 12.0 | 13 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 7 | 78 | 11.1 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 28 | 1 | 40 | 1 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Will Franklin | WR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Joey Aguirre | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Damien Short | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Donovan Lee | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Josh Whyle | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 7 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Javon Bullard | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kurt Donnell | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Harper | SS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellan | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ennis Rakestraw Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Wonnum | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domani Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Amari Burney | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Barno | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ken Tanner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker Leach | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty'Ron Hopper | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Collin Oliver | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Crawford | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Tomlinson | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 4 | 4 | 3 | 33 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Smack | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 26 |

